Advanced Practice Provider - Neonatal: II

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Responsible for providing health care for patients in designated primary or specialty areas, including patient diagnoses, treatment, education, and referrals. Serves as a resource and role model for clinical practice, training, evaluation, and direct management of practitioners and students in all areas encompassed by the service line to ensure optimal patient care quality. Assist leadership in assessing, planning, organizing, and implementing designated advanced practice provider activities.

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN):
  Master’s Degree in Nursing accredited through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for
• Physician Assistant:
  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program recognized by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC‑PA) or its predecessors.

• 3 plus years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) performing the same or similar job duties.
• 5 plus years of clinical experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in any field.

Current employees hired at Parkland before 3/1/2014 may have equivalent education and experience.

• Must have a current healthcare provider CPR course completion card from one of the following:
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Military Training Network
• Must meet and maintain licensing and registration requirements delineated by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, and Credentialing Policies/Procedures.
• Current certification in the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) must be attained within 90 days of being hired and maintained throughout employment.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner):
  Current RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing; or valid Compact RN license. Must have active certification as Nurse Practitioner by one of the following:
  • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (PNP‑PC or PPCNP) by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) or ANCC
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (PNP‑AC) by PNCB
  • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) by NCC
  • Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHCNP) by National Certification Corporation
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Midwife):
  Current RN licensure from the Texas Board of Nursing; or valid Compact RN license. Must have active certification as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or its predecessor. Current employees without an NP certification must obtain certification within 2 years of placement into the position.
• Physician Assistant:
  Must have a valid Physician Assistant license from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants.
• Must have active certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Must have a current Physician Assistant license from the Texas Board of Physician Assistants.

• Provides care to the assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nursing Practice Act or Texas Medical Board Rules, as applicable to licensure, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area‑specific…